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Experts and enthusiasts competitively collaborate in the creation of screen-centric "best of" lists. Hosted by draft commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker. "Most impeccable taste in guests." - Entertainment Weekly

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Latest Episodes

Enjoy this SNEAK PEEK behind the curtain of the Screen Drafts Booster Club! Clay and Ryan, joined by guest Commissioner Dane McDonald (Supporting Actresses) rank the 5 films in the groundbreaking, generation-defining, still ongoing, TOY STORY Franchi... more

Our first annual Noirvember kicks off with Noirvember founder Marya E. Gates and Caught Looking Magazine co-founder Kate Hagen at the Draft Table, ranking the best NOIR films directed (classic or neo) directed by WOMEN! Also at the Draft Table is Off... more

It's the grand finale of SCREAM Drafts VIIII! Writers Alan Sepinwall (Serling: A Journey into the Twilight Zone with TV's First Visionary), Emily St. James (Every time a Bell Rings: The Legacy of It's a Wonderful Life, America's Most Beloved Christma... more

This week, SCREAM Drafts is a Franchise-Free zone! Third-time Guest GMs Scott Reynolds (Dexter: Resurrection) & Josh Miller (Violent Night 2, Best Movies Never Made) join us at the Draft Table to rank the 7 BEST SLASHER movies that didn't spawn seque... more

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Recent Guests

Marya E. Gates
Noirvember founder and film writer
Episode: WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
Lauren James
Film and television writer at Media Magpies
Media Magpies
Episode: WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
Kate Hagen
Co-founder of Caught Looking Magazine and film writer
Caught Looking Magazine
Episode: WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
Daniel Kraus
Novelist and screenwriter, author of Whalefall and Angel Down
Episode: THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
Alan Sepinwall
Television critic and author of Serling: A Journey into the Twilight Zone with TV's First Visionary
Episode: THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
Emily St. James
Writer and author of Every Time a Bell Rings: The Legacy of It's a Wonderful Life, America's Most Beloved Holiday Film
Defector
Episode: THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
Josh Miller
Screenwriter, filmmaker and co-host of Best Movies Never Made
Best Movies Never Made
Episode: SOLO SLASHERS (with Scott Reynolds & Josh Miller)
Scott Reynolds
Writer and producer on Dexter: Resurrection
Dexter: Resurrection
Episode: SOLO SLASHERS (with Scott Reynolds & Josh Miller)
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Film critic, horror scholar, and author of 1000 Women in Horror
1000 Women in Horror
Episode: MOVIES ABOUT HORROR MOVIES (with William Bibbiani & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Drew McWeeny)

Hosts

Clay Keller
Film podcaster and draft commissioner
Ryan Marker
Film podcaster and co-commissioner

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Bingeworthy but the notable nudes episode made me turn off

    The Alec guests choices were squirm inducing I had to turn off. A woman is found on the beach and put in a film where the male may or may not have actually had sex with her?? A non actor? That sounds absolutely disgusting and extremely exploitative. He also mentions a film where the director covertly films an actresses vagina and puts it in the film because he doesn’t like the actor?? Come on Alec. You are better than that. I felt like the men on the podcast were hanging up on the female gue... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Women like great films too!
    Australiaa month ago
  • Very rambling

    A lot of rambling. Was hoping would be more focused

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    CManton
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Big Fan

    I love the podcast, hosts and GMs. Some of them drive me crazy, but I guess that’s part of the game. I’m still catching up on the old episodes. I’m still smarting from the Billy Wilder one. Really no Some Like it Hot??? Yes Ryan, you forever will be haunted by that omission.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrzNLA
    United States3 months ago
  • Less rookies

    Never have the Restaurant Movies guys on again please

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nfjdsidnhdkskdbdb
    United States6 months ago
  • 5 stars but enough

    Came here cuz I’ve been catching up and … I cannot believe you let Jo Robinson play Hamnet before it had a wide release. Also, someone tell her to stop referring to actors and other industry players by their first name only.

    There was a recent episode where Clay tried to move people along as if he isn’t the reason for the every episode’s bloat.

    Stop giving Adam B Vary 45 uninterrupted minutes to talk about a movie. Enough.

    I love you guys though. Ryan, step it up and get these people in che... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chodelisa Frank
    United States8 months ago

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Some find the episodes overlong, rambling or weighed down by rules and setup.
The competitive draft, trivia and vetoes make the ranking process entertaining, even when listeners disagree with the final list.
Listeners praise the hosts' chemistry, the varied guest experts and the format's lively debates.
Many enjoy the long, detailed conversations as a source of film discoveries and watchlist recommendations.
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WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
Q: What happens in Destroyer, and what makes its central character distinctive?
Gates describes Nicole Kidman as an LAPD officer whose past undercover work leads into a nonlinear story of self-destruction. She emphasizes the unusual combination of detective and femme fatale in one character and the film's portrayal of corruption in both crime and law enforcement.
WOMEN-DIRECTED NOIR (with Marya E. Gates & Kate Hagen, and Official Sponsor Lauren James)
Q: What process did you use to bring this list together?
Gates began with noir films directed by women that she had seen, then expanded the list through international discoveries, recommendations from others, and films that felt noir even if they did not fit a strict genre definition. She also included cases where women contributed to directing without receiving a formal credit.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
Q: Do you really, do you have lack of confidence in your own, your trivia knowledge, or are you good at trivia in general?
Daniel Kraus says he is not generally good at trivia but expected to do well on Twilight Zone questions, while acknowledging Alan Sepinwall's advantage after researching and writing his book.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE mini-MEGA (with Alan Sepinwall, Emily St. James, & Daniel Kraus)
Q: Are you someone who kind of just knew the Twilight Zone through osmosis, cultural osmosis, or did you like watch episodes when you were young, and I guess to this day?
Ryan Marker says he came to the original series late, first falling in love with the 1985 revival before exploring the older episodes.
MOVIES ABOUT HORROR MOVIES (with William Bibbiani & Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Drew McWeeny)
Q: What do you think of this pick at number six?
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas says Scream 3 belongs because Wes Craven should be represented, but she prefers New Nightmare, which she sees as a braver and smarter film.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Screen Drafts

What is Screen Drafts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Competitive, collaborative film and television rankings turn screen history and genre fandom into lively, extended conversations. Regular commissioners Clay Keller and Ryan Marker guide guest film critics, writers, scholars, filmmakers and dedicated enthusiasts through a structured draft: participants make picks, challenge one another with vetoes, answer trivia and negotiate a final ranked list. Topics range from individual directors and performers to horror subgenres, classic television and myth-based cinema, with close attention to filmmaking choices, cultural context, production stories and personal viewing histories. The appeal lies in the combination of informed criticism and playful gamesmanship: the lists matter, but so do the argume... more

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